New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The New England Conservatory of Music, founded in 1867, is the oldest private conservatory of its kind in the U.S. and one of the nation's leading schools of music. Located in Boston, America's capital for music and higher education, the New England Conservatory of Music attracts talented young musicians from all over the world, preparing them for all types of careers in the professional world of music. Concert halls and faculty offices are located in three buildings in downtown Boston. Web Site necmusic.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 413 Women 179 (43.3%) Men 234 (56.7%) Graduate Students 369 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Very difficult 29% of 1,249 applicants were admitted No No December 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $59,615 Tuition and Fees $43,055 Room and Board $13,240 Average Percent of Need Met 57% Average Freshman Award $24,166 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $25,288
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 111 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 60% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Boston Population 625,087 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 95% of freshmen, 32% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 92.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 72.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.4% Asian 2.1% Black/African-American 6.8% Hispanic/Latino 6.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.3% White 10.7% Unknown 32.0% from 19 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 75.0%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 290 Huntington Avenue City, State, Zip Boston, MA 02115-5000 Phone (617) 585-1101 Fax (617) 585-1115 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification ADMStaff@necmusic.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $115 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission December 1 Not available April 1 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen Audition recording, repertoire list required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 151 Students Accepting Wait List Position 86 Students Admitted From Wait List 6 29% of 1,249 applicants were admitted 27% of 569 applicants were admitted 31% of 680 applicants were admitted 91 (25%) of 364 admitted students enrolled 42 (27%) of 154 admitted students enrolled 49 (23%) of 210 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $59,615 Tuition and Fees $43,055 Room and Board $13,240 Books and Supplies $700 Other Expenses $2,620 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@necmusic.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline December 1 Award Notification On or about April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002194 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 57% Average Award $24,166 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 47 (56.0%) of freshmen 37 (78.7%) of applicants 37 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 2 (5.4%) of aid recipients Received by 37 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,652 Received by 30 (81.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,566 Received by 5 (13.5%) of aid recipients 47 (56.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,397 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 59% Average Award $25,463 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 244 (63.5%) of undergraduates 192 (50.0%) of applicants 192 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 27 (14.1%) of aid recipients Received by 192 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,776 Received by 163 (84.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,699 Received by 22 (11.5%) of aid recipients 189 (49.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,234
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 47% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $25,288 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 8.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 348 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Music, Theater/Drama Theater/Drama, Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $1,561
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Jazz/Jazz Studies Keyboard Instruments Music History, Literature, and Theory Music Performance, General Music Theory and Composition Percussion Instruments Stringed Instruments Voice and Opera Woodwind Instruments
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts None Independent study, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 111 Part-Time Faculty 132 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 32% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 60% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 86% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 177,415 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 70 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Music Master's Programs of Study Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Musical Arts Doctoral Programs of Study Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Boston Population 625,087 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Very large city 2 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Boston 1 mile(s) from campus in Boston 1 mile(s) from campus in Boston Weather Temperature 21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September Rain 127 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 95% of freshmen, 32% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 68% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, jazz band, music ensembles, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 413 Women 179 (43.3%) Men 234 (56.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 376 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 369 Yes 0.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.4% Asian 2.1% Black/African-American 6.8% Hispanic/Latino 6.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 57.3% White 10.7% Unknown 32.0% from 19 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 92.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 72.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 83.8% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 86.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 75.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016